February 29, 1924- November 9, 2017
Elsie Thurston passed peacefully at Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, on November 9th, 2017. Born on February 29th in a leap year, Elsie was in her 93rd year, although she would claim she was only 23.
Predeceased by her husband James Melrose Thurston. Devoted mother of Letisha (Tom), Peter (Cathy), Jeff (Bettina), and Liz (Doug). Adored grandmother of Sarah (Don), Michelle (Gregg), Jeremy (Jodi), Adam, Talia, Karen (Evan) and Ashley (Nathan) and great- grandmother of Alexis, Kate and Foster. Elsie is survived by sisters Dorothy and Myrtle. Predeceased by parents Harry and Edith Mundy, sisters Charlotte and Edith and brothers Edward, Victor, Harry, Albert, Ernie, David and George. Elsie will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews and sadly missed by all her close friends.
Elsie was an avid Maple Leaf hockey fan, excelled at lawn bowling and was a devoted curling follower. She longed for the Tiger Cats to win the Grey Cup and cheered on the Blue Jays. A computer wizard, she followed friends and family on Facebook and she was a better than average Bridge player who played with strategic intent. Elsie was proud of holding a driver’s license until the end and, after many appearances, this will be her last time in the newspaper.
The family would like to thank all the staff and volunteers at Big Hill Lodge in Cochrane, Alberta for their support and love for Elsie over the past 6 years, and the staff and volunteers in Unit 32 at Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary for their care and thoughtfulness for both Elsie and her family.
In keeping with Elsie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A service will be held at a later date in Brantford, Ontario and Elsie will be buried alongside her husband in Cayuga, Ontario. In memory of Elsie, donations to the Big Hill Lodge (98 Carolina Drive, Cochrane, AB T4C 1X5) are appreciated.
On-line condolences may be expressed at
www.cochranecountryfuneralhome.com
. Cochrane Country Funeral Home 403-932-1039.
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Elsie Thurston passed peacefully at Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, Alberta, on November 9th, 2017. Born on February 29th in a leap year, Elsie was in her 93rd year, although she would claim she was only 23.
Predeceased by her husband James Melrose Thurston. Devoted mother of Letisha (Tom), Peter (Cathy), Jeff (Bettina), and Liz (Doug). Adored grandmother of Sarah (Don), Michelle (Gregg), Jeremy (Jodi), Adam, Talia, Karen (Evan) and Ashley (Nathan) and great- grandmother of Alexis, Kate and Foster. Elsie is survived by sisters Dorothy and Myrtle. Predeceased by parents Harry and Edith Mundy, sisters Charlotte and Edith and brothers Edward, Victor, Harry, Albert, Ernie, David and George. Elsie will be fondly remembered by her many nieces and nephews and sadly missed by all her close friends.
Elsie was an avid Maple Leaf hockey fan, excelled at lawn bowling and was a devoted curling follower. She longed for the Tiger Cats to win the Grey Cup and cheered on the Blue Jays. A computer wizard, she followed friends and family on Facebook and she was a better than average Bridge player who played with strategic intent. Elsie was proud of holding a driver’s license until the end and, after many appearances, this will be her last time in the newspaper.
The family would like to thank all the staff and volunteers at Big Hill Lodge in Cochrane, Alberta for their support and love for Elsie over the past 6 years, and the staff and volunteers in Unit 32 at Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary for their care and thoughtfulness for both Elsie and her family.
In keeping with Elsie’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A service will be held at a later date in Brantford, Ontario and Elsie will be buried alongside her husband in Cayuga, Ontario. In memory of Elsie, donations to the Big Hill Lodge (98 Carolina Drive, Cochrane, AB T4C 1X5) are appreciated.
On-line condolences may be expressed at
www.cochranecountryfuneralhome.com
. Cochrane Country Funeral Home 403-932-1039.
*** Please note – to leave a comment below, you must also check the box ‘I am not a robot’. This is a security feature and your post will not publish unless checked. Thank you. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Elsie Lillian Thurston, please visit our flower store.
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